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CJ Smith (cq/gophersports) swims during practice June 22 at the University Aquatic Center. Smith placed 13th in the 1500-meter freestyle Sunday at the U.S. Olympic trials and missed the final by five places.

Swimmers’ Olympic run ends with surprising disappointment

by Megan Ryan
Published July 3, 2012
None of the Gophers’ 32 swimmers made the U.S. Olympic team, but several earned top-15 finishes.

Runners fall short at Olympic trials

by Megan Ryan
Published July 3, 2012
Gabriele Anderson placed fourth in the 1,500-meter run, and Hassan Mead placed eighth in the 5,000 meters.
Haley Spencer swims during practice Friday at the Aquatic Center. Spencer is competing in the 100 and 200 meter great stokes at the U.S. Olympic trials.

32 Gophers swimmers vie for Olympic berth

by Megan Ryan
Published June 27, 2012
David Plummer advanced Tuesday to the final in the 100-meter backstroke, but Haley Spencer and Ashley Steenvoorden fell short.

Gophers holding out hope at Olympic trials

by Megan Ryan
Published June 27, 2012
Hassan Mead’s last chance to make the Olympic team will come Thursday in the 5,000 meters.

Pitching coach Todd Oakes diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia

by Andrew Krammer
Published June 20, 2012
Oakes has been Minnesota’s pitching coach for 14 seasons

3 Minn. runners hope to realize Olympic dreams

by Megan Ryan
Published June 20, 2012
Hassan Mead, David Pachuta and Harun Abda will race at the U.S. Olympic trials for a spot on the national team.
Harun Abda watches a movie with his family Monday afternoon at their home in St. Paul. Abda will be competing at the U.S. trials over the next week to qualify for this summer’s Olympic Games.

Abda pins family’s American dream on Olympic trials

by Megan Ryan
Published June 20, 2012
Gophers runner Harun Abda fled Ethiopia and will now compete at the U.S. Olympic trials.
Head men's track and field coach Steve Plasencia watches his team compete last February. Plasencia won his first five Big Ten championships with Minnesota from 2009-11 but finished second indoors and seventh outdoors this season.

Men, women avoid panic after disappointing seasons

by Megan Ryan
Published June 13, 2012
The women’s team will aim to rebuild next year while the men’s team will focus on creating depth.

Minnesota breaks ground on new Siebert Field

by Andrew Krammer
Published June 13, 2012
The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents approved on June 8 the first step in replacing the 41-year-old stadium.

Gophers ace Oakes signs with Colorado Rockies

by Andrew Krammer
Published June 13, 2012
Oakes joined the Rockies’ Class-A affiliate in Pasco, Wash., on Monday.
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